Pentagon seeking to reduce Sen. Mark Kelly's retirement rank over message to troops, Hegseth says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that the Pentagon is taking steps to downgrade Democratic Sen.
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Hegseth’s Move Against Sen. Mark Kelly’s Retirement Rank Raises Broader Stakes for Military Retirees

In early January 2026, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the Department of Defense had issued a formal censure letter to Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain, and initiated an administrative ...